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How far is Riverton, WY, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Riverton (Central Wyoming Regional Airport) is 741 miles / 1192 kilometers / 643 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Riverton (RIW) is 966 miles / 1555 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 44 minutes.

Sacramento Mather Airport – Central Wyoming Regional Airport

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741
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1192
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643
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Distance from Sacramento to Riverton

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to Riverton. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 740.504 miles
  • 1191.726 kilometers
  • 643.480 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 739.123 miles
  • 1189.504 kilometers
  • 642.281 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Sacramento to Riverton?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Central Wyoming Regional Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Riverton generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 284 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Riverton

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW).

Airport information

Origin Sacramento Mather Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MHR
ICAO Code: KMHR
Coordinates: 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″W
Destination Central Wyoming Regional Airport
City: Riverton, WY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RIW
ICAO Code: KRIW
Coordinates: 43°3′51″N, 108°27′35″W